[razor5cl]

I was exactly the same, when I started this hobby with my XB700 I thought £100 was a lot for headphones,now if someone says to me they spent £1000 on a pair of cans I probably won't be surprised. Also for under $100 the Denon AH-D1100 are brilliant for bass heavy music, I would recommend them for anyone just starting out.

 

[Tangster]

The Grado's are pretty heavily coloured(and stupidly expensive in the UK). I preferred the DT880. Not sure about closed. I haven't got any sub $150 closed headphones. I like the Shure SRH840 and the KRK KNS8400 though.
 
Can't really say the AH-D1100 is that great. Build quality is fairly naff, even when it's sold for £35 in Sainsburys like it was last summer.
 
Haha, my price range just keeps rising. These days I'm finding that $1-1.5k is not bad value territory. The Fostex TH600 and 900 are certainly great headphone for bassy music.

 

[BillsonChang007]

While it's coloured, I find it very musical, detailed and perfect for rocks. I'm a midrange-head so that defines everything xD

 

[DonutDeflector]

I've heard the Hesh and they don't sound too good. Bad design and comfort as well. You can do better, even for the price.

 
Ditto. 

 

[ForShure]

I've always recommended v-moda's various cans for casual listening headphones between $100-200. They have good but not too bloated bass and the rest of the range isn't bad either. Plus they come in a bunch of colors and have a rugged design that looks way better than any of the ugly we like to listen to. Although I will say companies like Sennheiser are starting to make headphones that look as good as they sound.

 

[razor5cl]

Really, there is no excuse for having bad cans whatever the price. Also, some other Crossfade LP and LP2s are hard to find in the UK, unless you have £150 to spend, way too much. Even if you only have like £50, there are still Me electronics IEMs and other budget options.

 

[miceblue]

You know you're an audiophile when you question satellite radio's quality because it sounds like super compressed MP3s along the lines of 128-192 kbps in a car stereo system. Seriously, this sounds like garbage and I feel sorry for anyone who actually pays for it.

Likewise for so-called HD radio....

 

[davidsh]

Do you ever have those days when your system just sounds off? I have 

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

YKYAAW you consider having bad power from your house and power grid as why youy system sounding off on some days

Do you ever have those days when your system just sounds off? I have 

 

[VisceriousZERO]

YKYAAW one joy in life is meeting a fellow head-fier because you were wearing your CIEMs to a store one day...

 

[BillsonChang007]

You know you're an audiophile when you question satellite radio's quality because it sounds like super compressed MP3s along the lines of 128-192 kbps in a car stereo system. Seriously, this sounds like garbage and I feel sorry for anyone who actually pays for it.

Likewise for so-called HD radio....

Then I can assure you thar you will hate Airplane's music: those in the monitor screen. Then pair it with a open-headset provided by the airline. Music at it's worse condition T.T

 

[razor5cl]

To date I havent seen anyone on the train who looks like a Head Fier. Some people have B**ts, some the crappy stock ear buds(they use Samsung ear buds with iDevices and vice-versa) and some use low end JVC and Sennheiser IEMs. Once I saw someone with an MDR 1R but they also had an Xperia Z, leading me to believe they were only using them because they got them free in the bundle deal.

 

[miceblue]

You know you're an audiophile when you question satellite radio's quality because it sounds like super compressed MP3s along the lines of 128-192 kbps in a car stereo system. Seriously, this sounds like garbage and I feel sorry for anyone who actually pays for it.

Likewise for so-called HD radio....

Then I can assure you thar you will hate Airplane's music: those in the monitor screen. Then pair it with a open-headset provided by the airline. Music at it's worse condition T.T

True true, but some airlines have a Korean pop music channel.
That's always fun to listen to.

I hate those 2-pronged jacks too. Sometimes you can wiggle/pull out the headphone cable plug and you'll get 2-channel stereo sound when it's supposed to be one side only.

 

[DonutDeflector]

To date I havent seen anyone on the train who looks like a Head Fier. Some people have B**ts, some the crappy stock ear buds(they use Samsung ear buds with iDevices and vice-versa) and some use low end JVC and Sennheiser IEMs. Once I saw someone with an MDR 1R but they also had an Xperia Z, leading me to believe they were only using them because they got them free in the bundle deal.

 
I've never even seen anyone have Senns other than the people at Sound Lion, a HP store at Pheasant Lane Mall. Then again, no one was wearing their personal HPs but the displays.
BTW this store is in MA, anyone been there?

 

[DonutDeflector]

YKYAAW you can't stand the radio.